It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. Musically. I mean the 80s, of course. Looking for the album and the band that launched a generation? Look no further than Yaz: Upstairs at Eric’s. These lyrics from the song “Goodbye 70s” sum up/summon the gen 80s: to your credit to the ...
Every now and then, it happens. You’re flipping through a magazine or watching TV and BAM people are wearing clothes you wore almost 30 years ago. Currently, the trendy decade appears to be the 80s. Wow, that was a long time ago, but it’s back. Best of all, you can recreate the look without spending ...
In seventh grade, my family visited San Clemente, California. I contracted such a miserable sunburn the first day that I was forced to spend the entire vacation indoors watching MTV. (This was back when the Satan music channel was a pay station outlawed by my parents.) After viewing the most triumphant RATT video “Round ‘n ...
It was the 1980s! We listened to everything from Randy Rhoads to George Michael. We loved the Breakfast Club, St. Elmo’s Fire and Gremlins. The 1980s was a time when you could be anyone. A prep. A jock. Or just yourself. Like any other coming of age group, we were ‘misunderstood’, smarter than our parents ...
The maxi dress was born in 1970s Los Angeles. So was the rock and roll t-shirt. A vast selection of both of these items as well as classics from other eras makes L.A. a playground for lovers of vintage clothing, accessories, furniture and household items. The influence of eclectic Angelenos and Hollywood style mavens – ...
The 80s are back in a big way! You may not be able to recall the epitome of eighties fashion, but it centered around big hair, big shoulder pads, and high top sneakers. Equally important were neon brights, horizontal stripes, and acid-washed jeans. Strong makeup was king. And everyone flipped up the collars of their ...
